Retirement Meeting Agenda STATE EMPLOYEES Retirement Commission March 16, 2017

STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER
55 ELM STREET
HARTFORD, CT 06106
9:00 A.M.

MEETING AGENDA

MARCH 16, 2017

CALL TO ORDER

CHAIRMAN'S REPORT

DIVISION DIRECTOR'S ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

NEW MATTERS

1. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 16, 2017 MINUTES (ATTACHED)
 
2. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION CHAIRMAN'S PER DIEM EXPENSES (ATTACHED)
 
3. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT COMMISSION UNION TRUSTEES PER DIEM AND TRAVEL EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENT (ATTACHED)
 
4. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE FEBRUARY 2017 BILLING FROM ROBINSON & COLE FROM CMERS (EXECUTIVE SESSION ENVELOPE)
 
5. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE FEBRUARY 2017 BILLING FROM ROBINSON & COLE FOR FEDERAL TAX MATTERS (EXECUTIVE SESSION ENVELOPE)
 
6. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE FEBRUARY 2017 INVOICES FROM FORD & HARRISON (EXECUTIVE SESSION ENVELOPE)
 
7. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM SERVICE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
8. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM DISABILITY RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
9. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM VOLUNTARY PENDING RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
10. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES SYSTEM RETROACTIVE RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
11. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
12. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FOR CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (ATTACHED)
 
13. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD FOR CONTINUED ENTITLEMENT (ATTACHED)
 
14. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE RETIREMENT SERVICES DIVISON REQUEST TO DISCONTINUE THE DISABILITY APPLICATIONS DUE TO THE ONE YEAR DEADLINE ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR A RECONSIDERATION OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINING BOARD DENIAL (ATTACHED)
 
15. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREMENTS FOR MARCH 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
16. REQUEST COMMISSION APPROVAL OF THE PROBATE JUDGES AND EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND PERSONNEL EXPENSES FOR THE PAY PERIOD THROUGH JANUARY 6, 2017 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2, 2017 (ATTACHED)
 
17. REQUEST COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE OF THE ACTUARIAL SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (SERS) GASB 67 & 68 REPORTS; THE JUDGES, FAMILY SUPPORT MAGISTRATES, COMPENSATION COMMISSIONERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (JFSMCC) GASB 67 & 68 REPORTS; MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (MERS) GASB 67 REPORT AND REQUEST COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE NEXT STEPS RELATED TO THE CONTRACT FOR ACCOUNTING SERVICES (REPORTS TO BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY)
 
18. NANCY PINE- REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION AS TO HER PETITION FOR REVERSAL OF THE MEB - DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION. (APPEARANCE IS SCHEDULED AT 10:00 A.M.)

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

  1. Reemployment after retirement from State Service -  written legal opinion -  discussion.
  2. Carter -  pending litigation -  update and discussion.
  3. Pine - written legal opinion - discussion and possible action.
  4. Review of MEB decisions from January packet - written legal opinion - discussion and possible action.
  5. MEB meetings & procedure - written legal opinion - update and possible action.
  6. Angela Diaz Request dated January 30, 2017 - written legal opinion - discussion and possible action.
  7. Maturo - pending litigation - update.
  8. Bouchard - pending litigation - update.
  9. Krawiec - pending litigation - update.
  10. Walenski - pending litigation - update.
  11. Thompson - pending litigation - update.
  12. Phillips - pending claim - update.
  13. Ford Harrison Contract Option - discussion of prior legal opinions and possible action.

ADJOURNMENT

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Brenda K. Halpin, Director Peter Adomeit, Chairman
Retirement Services Division

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